Kawhi Leonard is finally getting the playing time and shots he asked for during training camp after Spurs coach Gregg Popovich challenged the third-youngest Finals MVP in history to be a more consistently impactful performer. With them, his game could be undergoing a fundamental shift. …

It was only fitting that Kareem Abdul-Jabbar was on hand Friday at Staples Center to witness Tim Duncan’s latest milestone. Duncan, who compares so closely with the longevity and fundamental precision that made Abdul-Jabbar one of the game’s greatest players, scored his 25,000th career point in the Spurs’ 93-80 victory over the reeling Lakers. …

Widely regarded as one of the best passing big men in basketball history, it only stands to reason that Bill Walton holds the Spurs’ portly playmaker, Boris Diaw, in high regard. Very, very high regard.
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